Indonesia The kids of Indonesia: Fitriana Cantya Indonesia is a country in Southeast Asia. It is an archipelago, which means group of islands. Indonesia is located between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. Its climate is hot and tropical, but some of the larger islands have mountains where the weather is a little cooler. The capital of Indonesia is Jakarta. There are several language spoken in Indonesia. The official language is Bahasa Indonesia. Many people also speak English and Dutch. There are lots of of local dialects as well. The most common local dialect is Javanese. Most people in Indonesia are Muslim, which means they practice a religion called Islam. Did you know that Indonesia has the largest Muslim population in the world? Click here to see a project that teaches about Islam in Indonesia through children's artwork. Click here for links to more information about Indonesia. Indonesia is a country made up of many islands (the light-colored parts of this map). What other countries are near Indonesia? What are the names of the bodies of water around Indonesia?